Event Details

Date:                Wednesday, June 10th 2026

Time:               6.00pm – 8.15pm 

Networking & Light Supper: Until 9.00pm

Venue:             Farnham Estate Hotel Spa & Golf Resort

Theme:            Mindset for Growth: Leading Your Business into the Future

Attendance Fee

• CWBN Members: FREE (Members may also bring one guest FREE)
• Additional Guests: €25
• BOOKING – ESSENTIAL for Members & Non-Members.
  ***If you are not a member of the Cavan Women in Business Nework you can register to attend this event HERE. 

Why Attend?

1. Hear from a Leading “Future of Work” Expert

• Guest speaker Barry Winkless will share valuable insights on the future of business, leadership, workplace trends, innovation, and how business owners can adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing world.
• Recognised globally as a thought leader on the future of work, Barry brings practical strategies, fresh thinking, and real-world experience that will challenge and inspire attendees to think differently about growth and opportunity.

2. Discover Supports Available for Your Business

• Susan Leonard will outline the range of supports available through Local Enterprise Office Cavan and explain how these supports can help businesses start, develop, grow, and scale successfully.

3. Member Spotlight Presentations

• One of the highlights of the evening will feature presentations from 10 members of the Cavan Women in Business Network.

Through a series of short 5-minute spotlight presentations, members will:

• Introduce their businesses
• Share their products and services
• Highlight collaboration opportunities
• Showcase expertise and experienceBuild new business relationships and referrals
• Inspire fellow members through their entrepreneurial journeys
• Share how they will lead their business into the future

These fast-paced presentations are designed to encourage meaningful connections, business visibility, and opportunities to collaborate and support one another within the network.

4.  Build Valuable Connections

Enjoy networking with like-minded women in business in a supportive and welcoming environment while building relationships that can lead to partnerships, referrals, collaborations, and future opportunities.

Speakers

Barry Winkless

Head of the Future of Work Institute,

Cpl Group

A much sought-after speaker, facilitator, thought leader, and advisor on the now and next of work, Barry has worked globally with some of the world’s most respected private and public sector organisations over the past 25 years and has established himself as a positive force for sustainable business change.

Author of the breakthrough new book Future Work World (Wiley 2026) and recognised by Onalytica as a Top 50 Global Influencer on the Future of Work, Barry currently leads Cpl’s Future of Work Institute — a multidisciplinary team working to question, explore, and design future work solutions with organisations.

Susan Leonard

Business Advisor

Local Enterprise Office Cavan

Susan will outline the range of supports available from Local Enterprise Office Cavan and how LEO supports can help businesses start, develop, and grow.

Margaret McKeon-Boyle

Extensive PR

Event MC & Coordinator CWBN on behalf of LEO Cavan

Outline Itinerary

6.00pm – Registration & Networking & Photos over Sweet Treats

6.30pm – Welcome - by MC – Margaret McKeon-Boyle

6.35pm – Business Supports - Susan Leonard – Business Advisor, Local Enterprise Office Cavan

6.45pm – CWBN Member Spotlight Presentations – Part 1 x 5-minute member presentations x 5 CWBN members

7.10pm – Margaret McKeon-Boyle introduces Guest Speaker

7.15pm - Barry Winkless – Mindset for Growth: Leading Your Business into the Future

7.45pm – CWBN Member Spotlight Presentations – Part 2 x 5 CWBN Members

8.10pm – Q&A and Wrap-Up - MC – Margaret McKeon-Boyle

8.15pm – Networking & Light Supper

9.00pm – Event Ends

• Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and be inspired by real stories, practical tools, and expert support.